Clashes erupt between Somalia's federal troops and regional forces over a disputed local election
Clashes have erupted in a southern town in Somalia between the country's federal government forces and regional troops of the state of Jubbaland amid escalating tensions over a disputed regional election there.
Somali federal and regional forces clash in Jubaland
The Somali army and forces loyal to the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region have clashed, Somali government and military officials said Wednesday. Conflict-weary Somalia is a federation of five semi-autonomous member states -- Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West -- and a central government in the capital Mogadishu.
Fighting breaks out between Somalia's Jubbaland region and federal government, officials say
MOGADISHU/GAROWE, Somalia - Fighting erupted on Wednesday between Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubbaland region and federal government forces after Jubbaland held an election against the advice of authorities in Mogadishu,
On Wednesday, fighting broke out in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Jubbaland between regional and federal government forces.
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